Stranded kitesurfer used Apple watch to call for a ride

[Dave_5280]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/ ... d-him.html

[Toby]

Great story.

Swimming in cold waters for 2 hours is also a challenge...drowning happens fast.

Glad he is ok.

[kas911]

I a country like the states I wonder How much the Bill was :-0

[IainMacaskill]

Am I doing something wrong? The Daily Mail photos has a guy on with a seat on his hydrofoil flying a single line kite?

[tautologies]

Am I doing something wrong? The Daily Mail photos has a guy on with a seat on his hydrofoil flying a single line kite?

Dude, its the latest stuff. Single line kites are all the rage now.

[ralu81]

That's some awesome reporting right there... They probably googled hydrofoil and a guy on his Airchair popped up not knowing the difference.

[Dwight]

I’ve already used mine to find my wife when see aborted our ocean downwinder half way into our run. It was sick to iMessage her and find out what street she was at for pickup. It sure beats kiting with a huge, expensive, cell phone around your neck.

[pj sofine]

Its a game changer! My wave riding has improved to high levels of magnitude since ditching my old school equipment and upgrading.

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[foilonfoil]

A Marine handheld radio would get the coast guard on Channel 16 with backup being a cellphone in a waterproof case (decent sized battery and antenna). Cell phone reception gets dodgy from the water surface offshore. I can't understand why someone would rely on a iwatch of all things for beyond end of season funky wind outer harbor foiling.

[Seabizzle]

I’ve already used mine to find my wife when see aborted our ocean downwinder half way into our run. It was sick to iMessage her and find out what street she was at for pickup. It sure beats kiting with a huge, expensive, cell phone around your neck.

Yes using Smart watches and other mobile devices is a popular way to find a wife these days!!